ARTICLE GUIDE
At a Glance
A comparative study of Jesus’ titles, signs, and prerogatives explores the divide between Islamic inlibration and biblical incarnation within the promise-plan.
What follows from the cumulative titles and functions attributed to Jesus?
The essay compares shared language about Jesus with differing accounts of his identity. It examines divine-identity Christology, delegated authority in Islamic interpretation, crucifixion traditions, and the Islamic Dilemma.
Key Claims
- Verbal agreement about Jesus does not settle the meaning assigned to his titles and signs.
- The article evaluates creative, life-giving, and judicial prerogatives cumulatively.
- Islamic readings through divine permission and creative fiat are compared with incarnation.
- The death and resurrection debates are placed within the larger question of revelation.
- The essay presents Messiah as the promise-plan’s climax while preserving Israel’s continuing calling.
Primary Textual Anchors
- John 1:1, 14; Philippians 2:5–11 — incarnation and divine identity.
- 1 Corinthians 15:3–4 — death and resurrection.
- Qurʾān 3:45–49; 4:171; 43:61 — titles, signs, and eschatological discussion.
- Qurʾān 4:157–158 — crucifixion and raising.
- Romans 11:28–29 — irrevocable calling.
Scripture Connections
John 1:1, 14; Philippians 2:5–11 — incarnation and divine identity. 1 Corinthians 15:3–4 — death and resurrection. Qurʾān 3:45–49; 4:171; 43:61 — titles, signs, and eschatological discussion. Qurʾān 4:157–158 — crucifixion and raising. Romans 11:28–29 — irrevocable calling.
Selected Scholarship
- Samy Tanagho — Glad News! God Loves You, My Muslim Friend! (2017).
- Richard Bauckham — Jesus and the God of Israel (2008).
- Walter C. Kaiser Jr. — The Promise-Plan of God (2008).
- Michael S. Heiser — The Unseen Realm (2015).
Related Guides
- The Eschatological King and the Forensic Judge: A Biblical-Theological and Canonical Evaluation of Christ’s Return in Christian–Muslim Polemics
- The Incarnation Explained
- The Ascension of Jesus Christ in Christian–Muslim Polemics: Exegetical Foundations, Theological Models, and the Promise-Plan
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